Bennington

DAY, Russell

Vermont Historical Magazine, No XI, October 1867, p 247 [excerpt from a 
section on the history of Winhall, Bennington County]

Russell DAY was first Justice of the Peace [at Winhall, Bennington County, 
Vermont], and one of the first Selectmen; was a leading man in town business, 
as also in the Congregational church. He possessed a strong mind, sound 
judgment, and quickness to foresee difficulties that might arise; and being 
of a very cheerful temperament, was good society for the aged or the young. 
He raised a family of four sons and five daughters that few would equal in 
talent and energy of character. Three of the sons were physicians, and the 
other a lawyer. The family mostly settled in the State of New York. Mr. DAY 
died suddenly 16 December 1829, aged seventy-three. His wife remained a few 
years with her daughter, in the State of New York.

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